Dynamic rates

With a dynamic rate, you have a fluctuating energy price. You buy energy directly from the wholesale market, at the market price. What you pay depends on the price on this market and your consumption. The market price of electricity ch3anges every hour, that of gas every day.

Yes. A condition for using dynamic rates is having a smart readable meter. This is the only way we can charge your consumption per hour (for electricity) or per day (for gas).

Do you have a conventional meter, but would you like to use our dynamic rate? Then contact your grid operator to request a smart meter. Not sure if you have a smart readable meter? Feel free to contact us.

It is not (yet) possible to use the dynamic rate if you produce your own solar power with solar panels on your roof. When there is feed-in to the electricity grid during the term of the dynamic contract, this will automatically be converted to the Vrijopnaam variable contract.

A dynamic rate has its advantages, but sometimes disadvantages as well. This differs per situation.

Advantages: on average you are cheaper (provided you consciously choose to consume at the right times). You benefit from hours with a low electricity rate. You have more control over and influence on your energy bill.

Disadvantages: to gain financial benefits, it is necessary to invest time and attention in your energy consumption and its timing. Consciously running the washing machine at times when the electricity price is low requires more attention than when you have a fixed rate and it doesn't matter when you use energy at home.

Not everyone can manage their consumption well or is flexible about it. So the dynamic tariff should suit your situation.

Power prices are constantly changing. Increases and decreases in power prices are seen over the long term, as well as the short term. Many factors affect the electricity price. With a dynamic rate from Vrijopnaam, you always buy power at the purchase price. How (un)favorable that is depends on the purchase price and when you use energy.

Are the prices on the wholesale market low? Then you benefit immediately with a dynamic rate. The reverse also applies: if energy prices rise, you may notice this sooner than if you have a fixed contract.

Is the demand for power (often in the middle of the day or at night) low? Then we frequently see that the hourly price is also low. Can you use energy at those times instead of during the peak times (usually in the morning and evening)? Then you may be saving energy costs.

We calculate your monthly installment amount by multiplying your stated consumption by the expected rates for the next twelve months on the wholesale energy market (futures). We divide these expected consumption costs, including taxex and levies, fixed delivery costs and a purchase fee, by twelve. That way you pay the same amount throughout the year. Would you rather pay more or less? Then you can adjust the monthly installment amount yourself via the Vrijopnaam app (web app).